We need the .69 FTF for SGP512! (Wifi 32GB)

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Uclydde

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I have the SGP512, which is the tablet with 32GB and Wifi only. In order for any owner of this Z2 Tablet model to use the newly discovered root exploit, you have to downgrade to a firmware below .402, like the .69 firmware. Sadly, I can not find any FTF for this model. Unless someone has this file somewhere, we can not root our tablets. Does anyone have any FTF for the SGP512 below .402?:eek:

EDIT: YOU CAN USE THE SGP511 FTF. SORRY FOR MY DUMB ASS STUPIDITY.
 
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Uclydde said:
I have the SGP512, which is the tablet with 32GB and Wifi only. In order for any owner of this Z2 Tablet model to use the newly discovered root exploit, you have to downgrade to a firmware below .402, like the .69 firmware. Sadly, I can not find any FTF for this model. Unless someone has this file somewhere, we can not root our tablets. Does anyone have any FTF for the SGP512 below .402?:eek:
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.55 will work as well :) Or probably even .39 if you can find it.
 
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Jun 16, 2014 at 3:18 AM
Is it confirmed that the Russian .69 linked 5 posts back does not work? It's labeled for the SGP511 - do the SGP511 and SGP512 use the same firmware?
 
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CAL7 said:
Is it confirmed that the Russian .69 linked 5 posts back does not work? It's labeled for the SGP511 - do the SGP511 and SGP512 use the same firmware?
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They do NOT use the same firmware. My SGP512 would NOT accept the SGP511 FTF. I tried several times.

EDIT: That russian .69 FTF would not work on my SGP512, but I made a dumb assumption. I tried the .36 SGP511 FTF and that worked just fine. My SGP512 is now rooted!
 
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Do I understand that the version doesn't really matter (since we are only using it to run the root exploit and then immediately flashing the latest, e.g. .402)?
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As long as the firmware came out before .402 (meaning .69, .55, or .36) the root exploit will work, and then we can update back to .402. It doesn't matter which firmware it is, as long as it isn't .402.
 
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Uclydde said:
I have the SGP512, which is the tablet with 32GB and Wifi only. In order for any owner of this Z2 Tablet model to use the newly discovered root exploit, you have to downgrade to a firmware below .402, like the .69 firmware. Sadly, I can not find any FTF for this model. Unless someone has this file somewhere, we can not root our tablets. Does anyone have any FTF for the SGP512 below .402?:eek:

EDIT: YOU CAN USE THE SGP511 FTF. SORRY FOR MY DUMB ASS STUPIDITY.
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So the 511 firmware does indeed work for the 512? That's good to know. I have the 512 and haven't tried this yet.

I was going to ask if someone who had succeeded in rooting could follow this guide:

[GUIDE] Download ANY firmware customization from Sony & create an FTF with Flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334653

That guide seems to suggest you can change your build.prop to trick the Sony PC Companion software to download any firmware you want.

~Troop
 
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So the 511 firmware does indeed work for the 512? That's good to know. I have the 512 and haven't tried this yet.

I was going to ask if someone who had succeeded in rooting could follow this guide:

[GUIDE] Download ANY firmware customization from Sony & create an FTF with Flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334653

That guide seems to suggest you can change your build.prop to trick the Sony PC Companion software to download any firmware you want.

~Troop
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Use this download: https://mega.co.nz/#!AgQw2LCT!6FQR4_DZ_-odkXYrCzRWa4lx4ZyGviWLKOzPdmm2ZFc
It's the .36 FTF for the SGP511 which WILL work on the SGP512. I used it on my SGP512 and successfully rooted it using the exploit.
 
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I have NEVER been able to access any file on Mega. Just spent an evening on multiple computers running multiple browsers and, at best, have 57% of the file. Is there any other host?
 
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Uclydde said:
Use this download: https://mega.co.nz/#!AgQw2LCT!6FQR4_DZ_-odkXYrCzRWa4lx4ZyGviWLKOzPdmm2ZFc
It's the .36 FTF for the SGP511 which WILL work on the SGP512. I used it on my SGP512 and successfully rooted it using the exploit.
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I know this sounds stupid, but can you double-check that you still have 32gb of memory showing on your device with the "SGP511_17.1.A.2.36_1281-8033.ftf" flashed. I'm paranoid it could get messed up as that is for teh 16gb model! :fingers-crossed:
 
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I know this sounds stupid, but can you double-check that you still have 32gb of memory showing on your device with the "SGP511_17.1.A.2.36_1281-8033.ftf" flashed. I'm paranoid it could get messed up as that is for teh 16gb model! :fingers-crossed:
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Don't sweat it. Mine says it has 25GB free under storage and I'm running the this FTF. The 16GB model wouldn't say that :p
 
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